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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Gera
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€85 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Gera by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Gera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gera:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gera costing on average $48 (€38).
A bus is $306 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gera costing on average $331 (€264).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Gera by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Gera by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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